Hello world, another lovely day here in Newie, being Monday means it's fact day so here are this weeks facts.
Los Angeles full name is “El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula”
Right handed people live on average 9 years longer than left handed people.
Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated
There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball
There are 701 types of pure breed dogs
I always enjoy reading your "fact day" things
ReplyDeleteDearest Jo-Anne,
ReplyDeleteIndeed, Los Angeles means: "El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles de Porciúncula," which means "The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of Porziuncola ."
Hugs,
Mariette
Well I'm stuffed then Jo-Anne because I'm left handed...lol
ReplyDeleteInteresting facts and I didn't know any of them.
Handy tip on rubber bands... I wonder if the person who named LA ever thought all that would be cut down to 2 letters...
ReplyDeleteSome interesting facts today! :)
ReplyDeleteI would think and guess that keeping rubber bands refrigerated would shorten their life. That surprises me!
ReplyDeleteI actually knew the golf ball one. Not sure why though.
ReplyDeleteIan.......I am pleased
ReplyDeleteMariette......So you knew that
Margaret D......Same can be said for my sister and niece
Chris....Yes & Yes
Rita.....I am glad you liked it
Sandie......It was for me as well
Juli.......I had herd of that one too